Afrikaans edit

Etymology edit

From Dutch weerstand, from older wederstand with syncope of intervocalic -d-, from Middle Dutch wederstant.

Pronunciation edit

Noun edit

weerstand (plural weerstande)

  1. resistance
  2. (physics) resistance
  3. (electricity) electrical resistance
  4. (electronics) resistor (electronic component)

Derived terms edit

Dutch edit

Etymology edit

From older wederstand with syncope of intervocalic -d-, from Middle Dutch wederstant. Equivalent to weer- (against) +‎ stand (position) or a deverbal from weerstaan.

Pronunciation edit

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  • IPA(key): /ˈʋeːr.stɑnt/, (Netherlands) [ˈʋɪːr.stɑnt], (Belgium) [ˈβ̞ɪːr.stɑnt]
  • Hyphenation: weer‧stand

Noun edit

weerstand m (plural weerstanden, diminutive weerstandje n)

  1. resistance
  2. (physics) resistance
  3. (electricity) electrical resistance
  4. (electronics) resistor (electronic component)

Derived terms edit

Descendants edit

  • Afrikaans: weerstand

See also edit